Cal Dorsett Explained

Cal Dorsett
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:10 June 1913
Birth Place:Lone Oak, Texas
Death Place:Elk City, Oklahoma
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 19
Debutyear:1940
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 14
Finalyear:1947
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:11.85
Stat3label:Innings pitched
Stat3value:13⅔
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Calvin Leavelle Dorsett (June 10, 1913 – October 22, 1970), nicknamed "Preacher", was an American professional baseball player. The native of Lone Oak, Texas, was a 6feet, 180lb right-handed pitcher whose career lasted for nine seasons (1937–1941; 1946–1949). He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations,[1] and missed the 1942–1945 baseball seasons.

Dorsett worked in eight games pitched, two as a starter, in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians in – and . In 13⅔ innings pitched, he allowed 25 hits, 13 bases on balls and 18 earned runs. He struck out six.

Notes and References

  1. http://baseballinwartime.com/those_who_served/those_who_served_atoz.htm Baseball in Wartime